End of the Cold War Answers

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What prompted the change in Ronald Reagan’s approach toward the Soviet Union during his second term?

A
a change in Soviet leadership
B
backlash from the American public
C
pressure from European allies
D
Congress’s refusal to ratify treaties
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After détente was abandoned, the U.S. president believed that the Cold War could be won by

A
outspending the Soviet Union on weapons.
B
undermining Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
C
bombing the Soviet Union and its satellite states.
D
engaging the Soviet people directly.
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Which of these were included in the SALT I (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty? Select two answers.a cap on nuclear armsa ban on nuclear armsan end to proxy warsa limit on launch sitesa ban on missile programs

A
a cap on nuclear arms
B
a ban on nuclear arms
C
an end to proxy wars
D
a limit on launch sites
E
a ban on missile programs
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Which term best describes the Soviet states' transition into independence?

A
violent
B
challenging
C
lengthy
D
smooth
5

Over the course of his presidency, Ronald Reagan’s approach toward the Soviet Union became more

A
belligerent.
B
hesitant.
C
dismissive.
D
cooperative.
6

Which term best describes Mikhail Gorbachev as the leader of the Soviet Union?

A
reformer
B
hard-liner
C
isolationist
D
reactionary
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How did changes in the Soviet Union affect people in other communist countries?

A
Eastern Europeans began to rebel against their governments.
B
China was inspired to liberalize its economy.
C
Cubans rioted to obtain the same reforms as the Soviets.
D
North Korea started negotiations to unify with South Korea.
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How did Boris Yeltsin become the president of Russia?

A
He overthrew Gorbachev in a coup d’état.
B
He was appointed by the Communist Party.
C
He was a military leader who took control.
D
He won the country’s first open election.
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Which figure emerged from the August Coup as a national hero in Russia?

A
Vladimir Putin
B
Mikhail Gorbachev
C
Nursultan Nazarbayev
D
Boris Yeltsin
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During which era did détente mainly occur?

A
1960s
B
1970s
C
1980s
D
1990s

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